York City sign striker Michael Rankine (From York Press)
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York City sign striker Michael Rankine
12:09pm Friday 12th June 2009 in Sport
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
YORK City have today announced the £10,000 signing of striker Michael Rankine from Rushden & Diamonds.
The 24-year-old frontman, who has signed a two-year deal, is the latest addition to manager Martin Foyle's Minstermen squad for the 2009/10 campaign.
As part of the deal, Craig Farrell has joined Rushden.
Former Scunthorpe player Rankine scored 27 goals in 116 appearances for Rushden.
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Comments(41)
alimount
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12:17pm Fri 12 Jun 09
YORKCITYFC
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12:24pm Fri 12 Jun 09
alimount wrote:No he is very not good..hope we are after another striker
Recognise the name but not sure if he's any good?
York Nomad
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12:24pm Fri 12 Jun 09
alimount wrote:27 goals in 116 games should answer that one for you!
Recognise the name but not sure if he's any good?
The only hope is that Foyle supposedly has a good record of bringing on young strikers.
Yet another thoroughly uninspiring signing though. Mid table mediocrity beckons.
Michelle O'Malley
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12:25pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Monkey2
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12:30pm Fri 12 Jun 09
tips
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12:35pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Sir Alex
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12:36pm Fri 12 Jun 09
With the winger system then this big guy could work out quite well. But, as most YCFC supporters, I am always optimistic this time of year. The real test is middle August.
avidfan
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12:40pm Fri 12 Jun 09
tips wrote:Agreed, plus I for one have seen enough of Craig Farrell. Give him a chance
Can't believe people are knocking the lad before he's even kicked a ball for us .Good luck to him and let us get behind Martin Foyle and back his judgement
speaks99
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12:40pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Eric
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12:41pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Rankine - 35 goals in 155 games - 0.23 goals/game
Paquette - 66 goals in 184 - 0.39 g/g
Brodie - 26 goals in 89 - 0.29 g/g
Not the most prolific of strike forces, but hopefully given a run in the team and with SUPPORT from the fans they will come better than their stats show.
Also why hasn't it been included in this story that Farrel was part of the deal?
Frank Black
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12:43pm Fri 12 Jun 09
If we do land Holmes then I think we have the makings of a decent team...
dangermoose
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12:52pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Imp
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12:57pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Incidentally, Pacquette's record the last 4 season is better than 0.5 goals a game.
alimount
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1:10pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Alan Fetish
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1:12pm Fri 12 Jun 09
MARC HARROGATE
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1:32pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Eric
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1:34pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Imp wrote:Thing with stats you can manipulate them to show what you want. Mine showed career games / goals but it doesn't show how many of those games where last 10 minute outings which obviously lowers the rate.
Thing is, Rankine has great physical assets, strength, pace. But not the greatest goalscorer. I assume Foyle thinks he can improve that side of his game. Incidentally, Pacquette's record the last 4 season is better than 0.5 goals a game.
Hopefully Pacquette can carry through the recent goalscoring form.
From what I have seen on other forums regarding Rankine it looks like he will be another Farrell type player - alot of effort but no goals, and surprise that we have paid money for him.
As long as we are more of a goal threat this season though I'll be happier!
COME ON CITY
Imp
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1:41pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Alan Fetish wrote:Simon Russell?
As soon as this other midfielder comes in I think it's fair to say this is now entirely Foyle's squad - the defence he's retained are players I'm sure he would have wanted anywhere in this league, and the midfield and strikeforce are pretty much new. I think that's a good thing. With Emmerson also signing new terms, Pacquette, Brodie and Rankine, I'd be surprised should another striker be on his way. Dangermoose, have you got it on good grounds that it's not Holmes? As for Rankine, he's another big, burly striker who is certainly dangerous and let's not forget that we have two (in theory) out and out wingers looking to put crosses in, which may well suit his game better than the Rushden flat midfield approach. I think this signing makes a lot of sense in context.
Ben Wilkinson?
i think Foyle would want rid of those two before he was happy it was "his" squad.
OLD - HEAD
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1:43pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Brodes
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1:56pm Fri 12 Jun 09
I assume and hope thats Sodje out of the way then.
Good bit of business I reckon. Faz off the wage bill and a guy who has been joint top scorer for R & D for last 2 seasons in. Well done Martin.
Monkey2
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2:13pm Fri 12 Jun 09
alimount wrote:Released last season I think, now plays for Newcastle Blue Star
Anyone know what happened to Mark Convery? Never saw him mentioned at Cambridge this season.
Alan Fetish
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2:22pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Imp wrote:Don't be so picky Imp! The starting midfield will be Foyle's if he chooses, as expected, from Nelthorpe (left side), Ferrell, Mackin and new signing today? in the middle, and Smith out wide. Yes Russell and Wilkinson are still here but I would be very surprised if the latter makes another starting appearance in a City shirt. Russell may be used sporadically, but I think I was fair when I said 'the midfield and strikeforce are pretty much new'. I think most manager's, if after eight months in charge were told that by this point their starting eleven would comprise players they would like, they would jump at the chance. In relative terms, this has become Foyle's squad.
Alan Fetish wrote: As soon as this other midfielder comes in I think it's fair to say this is now entirely Foyle's squad - the defence he's retained are players I'm sure he would have wanted anywhere in this league, and the midfield and strikeforce are pretty much new. I think that's a good thing. With Emmerson also signing new terms, Pacquette, Brodie and Rankine, I'd be surprised should another striker be on his way. Dangermoose, have you got it on good grounds that it's not Holmes? As for Rankine, he's another big, burly striker who is certainly dangerous and let's not forget that we have two (in theory) out and out wingers looking to put crosses in, which may well suit his game better than the Rushden flat midfield approach. I think this signing makes a lot of sense in context.Simon Russell? Ben Wilkinson? i think Foyle would want rid of those two before he was happy it was "his" squad.
jimmyfivebellies
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2:36pm Fri 12 Jun 09
cquette etc)will get us at least 15 goals a season
yano
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2:49pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Southern Exile
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3:05pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Meggaz
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3:37pm Fri 12 Jun 09
He's always impressed me anyway when I've seen him in action against City in the BSP.
Just my opinion of course, but he's definitely one of the players I would have on my own wish list anyhow were I Mr Foyle or Mr McGill, which of course I'm not.
paul stancliffe
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4:17pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Monkey2
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4:21pm Fri 12 Jun 09
paul stancliffe wrote:Sorry, I don't see how the fact that we nearly got relegated last season, can result in anything other than pessimism?
I dont understand some city fans allready unhappy with these new players,for god sake give these lads and the manager a chance, its still only june and the critics are back.I think its time we all got behind the club for the new season,think back we could been in the blue square north.Come on city....
Southern Exile
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4:29pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Meggaz
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4:35pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Monkey2 wrote:Zzzzzzzzz....
paul stancliffe wrote: I dont understand some city fans allready unhappy with these new players,for god sake give these lads and the manager a chance, its still only june and the critics are back.I think its time we all got behind the club for the new season,think back we could been in the blue square north.Come on city....Sorry, I don't see how the fact that we nearly got relegated last season, can result in anything other than pessimism?
Sorry, I nodded off there Monkey 2.
Last season's gone and we're signing new, fresh players for positions out there where we clearly knew we had major problems last year. Don't quite see why there's a need for pessimism. Or am I missing something?
Now where was I? Oh, yes:
COME ON CITY!!!!
mantoudis
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4:35pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Southern Exile wrote:FAZ should fit in well then?;-D
Feedback from a colleague who's lad plays for R&D juniors is not positive, apparently subject to a lot of stick from the fans...
FXEnderby
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4:39pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Monkey2 wrote:Because,defence apart, it's virtually an entirely differet side. Foyle should be judged on what hedoes with the players he wants in his team. I for one am happy with the signings he's made so far,I think they're pretty positive. I wish him and his team all the best for the coming season. Most of them haven't yet kicked a ball for us and you're looking to write them off?
paul stancliffe wrote:Sorry, I don't see how the fact that we nearly got relegated last season, can result in anything other than pessimism?
I dont understand some city fans allready unhappy with these new players,for god sake give these lads and the manager a chance, its still only june and the critics are back.I think its time we all got behind the club for the new season,think back we could been in the blue square north.Come on city....
YORKCITYFC
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5:08pm Fri 12 Jun 09
yano wrote:Just going on the times I have seen him play for Rushden. He is very similar to Farrell in that he misses a lot of simple chances so don't understand why we paid a fee, should have been a straight swap.
dangermoose and yorkcity fc!!!! ur a pair of twats. ow can u say allredy that hes no good. just proves how clueless u realy r, giv the lad a chance, he hasnt evan played 4 us yet!!!!
Of course the lad deserves a chance and hopefully he proves his doubters wrong, just that when I've seen him play he hasn't played well and I can't see he will get 20+ a season although again I hope he proves me wrong, bags 30 goals and leaves for 100k to a league one club as a YCFC legend
Alan Fetish
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5:48pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Southern Exile wrote:Well, my wife's third cousin's boss's tennis partner heard a rumour from the landlord down the local boozer - who once had Justin Edinburgh in there - that he's not half bad, so who's to say?
Feedback from a colleague who's lad plays for R&D juniors is not positive, apparently subject to a lot of stick from the fans...
Imp
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9:01pm Fri 12 Jun 09
YORKCITYFC wrote:The big difference is Rankine was wanted, Farrell was not.
yano wrote:Just going on the times I have seen him play for Rushden. He is very similar to Farrell in that he misses a lot of simple chances so don't understand why we paid a fee, should have been a straight swap.
dangermoose and yorkcity fc!!!! ur a pair of twats. ow can u say allredy that hes no good. just proves how clueless u realy r, giv the lad a chance, he hasnt evan played 4 us yet!!!!
Of course the lad deserves a chance and hopefully he proves his doubters wrong, just that when I've seen him play he hasn't played well and I can't see he will get 20+ a season although again I hope he proves me wrong, bags 30 goals and leaves for 100k to a league one club as a YCFC legend
And the other difference is that while Farrell has a similar goalscoring record, Rankine provides more for the side in terms of a physical outlet for a side playing with proper wingers.
It's not a thrilling signing, but I think it at least shows Foyle has the measure of this league, has identified where we were lacking, and is trying to rectify all those weaknesses. If Ranking wins the ball, hold it up, and gets others in in the process, that's fine by me.
Southern Exile
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10:05pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Alan Fetish wrote:Difference is he's watched him a number of times....
Southern Exile wrote: Feedback from a colleague who's lad plays for R&D juniors is not positive, apparently subject to a lot of stick from the fans...Well, my wife's third cousin's boss's tennis partner heard a rumour from the landlord down the local boozer - who once had Justin Edinburgh in there - that he's not half bad, so who's to say?
LiamOfAcomb
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1:55am Sat 13 Jun 09
Well done for Foyle bringing in another striker and encouraging to see the youth players signing contracts and hopefully they give the first teamers a run for their money.
Lets hope Foyle hasn't given up on getting a defender and central midfielder. Kovacs still at Chesterfield? Wouldn't mind seeing him back for a short period on loan if we are lucky.
Head of Bomber Command
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2:48am Sat 13 Jun 09
I like your post's. You don't seem to just dive in 'gung ho' like most.
I too believe it will be a good signing.
I am looking forward to a far better season than last.
newshawk
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7:43am Sat 13 Jun 09
The 23-year-old has decided to take on his father's name in a bid to make a fresh start to his career at the Blue Square Premier club."
I hope this doesn't catch on or we will not know who we're signing. Perhaps that's what's happened to Sodje.
Meggaz
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9:22am Sat 13 Jun 09
YORKCITYFC wrote:
yano wrote: dangermoose and yorkcity fc!!!! ur a pair of twats. ow can u say allredy that hes no good. just proves how clueless u realy r, giv the lad a chance, he hasnt evan played 4 us yet!!!!Just going on the times I have seen him play for Rushden. He is very similar to Farrell in that he misses a lot of simple chances so don't understand why we paid a fee, should have been a straight swap. Of course the lad deserves a chance and hopefully he proves his doubters wrong, just that when I've seen him play he hasn't played well and I can't see he will get 20+ a season although again I hope he proves me wrong, bags 30 goals and leaves for 100k to a league one club as a YCFC legend
I think with Mr Foyle's record of bringing on talent in those players who have the desire to succeed, there's every chance that this could well happen.....
dangermoose says...
12:12pm Fri 12 Jun 09